Dietitian job description

· Type: Part-time (24 hours week)

· Location: Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

Job Summary: Sanford Federal, Inc. is looking to hire dietitian/nutritionist to provide dietitian services at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.

Qualifications:

· Must possess a current license as a Dietitian/Nutritionist from the Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice

· Must be registered by the Commission on dietetic Registration (CDR) and must maintain a current registration during their time of employment.

· Minimum experience of one year as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Duties:

· Provide Dietitian Food Service operations for the patients at the hospital.

· Provide Professional Clinical Nutrition care services for the patients at the hospital.

· Apply nutrition principles in patient nutritional care and make sure the services are performed in accordance with the individual treatment plans developed by health care professionals and under the standards and policies of the Dietetic program of the health care facility.

· Plan and execute clinical nutritional care services, such as nutritional screening, nutritional history and assessment, and nutritional education and counseling for assigned patients of a state health care facility.

· Consult with medical and other professionals concerning individual food habits and needs of assigned patients/clients.

· Plan menus for modified diets based on indicated physiological and psychological needs of patients/clients

· Monitor meals served for conformance to diet prescriptions and acceptance by patients/clients.

· Participate in medical staff conferences, rounds, and consultations

· Document pertinent nutritional information on patient/client medical records.

· Counsel patients/clients and others on the requirements and importance of prescribed modified diets and how to plan and prepare food.

· Assist with the evaluation of dietetic program operations using quality assurance criteria to assure compliance to the dietetic program standards for food purchasing, preparation, service, preservation, sanitation, and safety.

· Conduct educational and in service training sessions on nutritional standards in food service and dietetic practice for professional, paraprofessional, and other support staff assigned to a dietetic department or involved in patient/client care.

· Maintain records and prepare reports.

Why choose Sanford Federal?

You can take pride in working for a company dedicated to serving our government by providing the best, most cost-effective solutions for the US Government. Our work helps the US Government secure our nation, support the efforts of our military and intelligence communities, and provide lifesaving medical services to our soldiers, vets, and their families.

Please submit your most up-to-date resume. Please be sure to highlight your relevant experience.

Sanford Federal, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

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Provides medical nutrition therapy for clinic medical patients and/or high-risk Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clients. Functions as an interdisciplinary healthcare team member to assess and treat medical conditions and address individual nutrition needs.


Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties


Conducts nutritional screening and assessment for patients/clients to include anthropometric and laboratory data, collection of nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy, and identification of drug-nutrient interactions. Utilizes motivational interview to identify desired goals and outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with patient/client and health care professionals. Considers the variables that may influence the patient/client s food related behaviors including culture and social determinants of health. Evaluates and provides evidence based nutrition recommendations to address patient/client medical needs. Understands and evaluates patient/client nutrition status and its relationship to complex disease states including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies and obesity. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to advocate for and implement optimal nutrition care. Provides preventative services and counseling at individual patient/client visits and group meetings. Serves as preceptor providing nutrition education and guidance to dietetic interns and students. Develops training materials and participates in mentoring of staff. Assists in monitoring compliance to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) procedures, federal qualified health center quality metrics and/or state and federal WIC requirements. Maintains awareness of community demographics and resources. Connects clients to resources. Designs and implements outreach activities to raise community awareness of program services. Completes documentation in the appropriate electronic medical record to document patient/client interaction. Actively participates in assigned meetings to promote care team collaboration and ongoing learning. Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.


Qualifications


Education: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent. Completion of ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited academic coursework in a Didactic Program in Dietetics. Experience: One year s experience in clinic, primary care, outpatient or community setting preferred. Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Registered Dietitian or registration eligible (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of employment). May require the following certifications based on location and job duties performed. Medical Assistant - Registered (WA WIC Dietitians). Certified Dietitian (if going to bill for Maternity Support Services [MSS]). Licensed Dietitian (if going to bill for Medical Countermeasures ([MCM]). Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay. Ability to effectively interact with adults, infants, children in a professional manner. Ability to effectively collaborate with medical professionals. Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and forward thinking. Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills. General knowledge in culturally appropriate practice. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records.


About YVFWC


We serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14 dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states. We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC s patient-centered model of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental clinics.


Working at YVFWC


Working in our organization means being the passionate champion for those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same work.


At Farm Workers Clinic


We will consistently trust one another to work for the common good. We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and insisting on doing what we say we will do. We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful no matter the risk. We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our community. We will fight for just treatment for all individuals. We will let joy in. We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse anything short of excellence.


Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

US-WA-Vancouver

Type: Regular Full-Time
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus

Overview

Optimal nutrition is an important part of good health and a patient's recovery. It is just one of the ways that Legacy strives to make life better for others. The Registered Dietitian provides their clinical nutrition expertise through nutrition assessment, education, and interventions to help improve patient outcomes. If you are a dietitian who enjoys working with patients and thrives being part of an interdisciplinary care team, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

Screens patients for nutrition risk.

Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutrition risk and for dietitian consults. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards.

Assesses patients for malnutrition through nutrition focused physical exams and other nutritionally relevant patient data.

Nutrition Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines, state regulation, and hospital policy.

Practices standardized nutrition charting through the nutrition care process.

Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objective, nutrition prescription, and self-management training. May require development of a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious and ethnic concerns.

Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.

Communicates with the medical team through interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, and direct dialog.

Provides appropriate documentation, in the electronic medical record, that summarizes the nutrition care plan including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress toward goals.

Works cooperatively with food service staff to assure conformance to diet prescription.

Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients' protected health information.

Business-Related Functions

Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.

Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities including information for billing.

Manages resources (time and materials) in a cost-effective manner.

Assists in developing and revising patient education materials, clinical forms and practice guidelines.

Supports and promotes LHS infection control, safety, risk management and customer relation programs.

Assists in achieving compliance with JCAHO standards.

Participates in the orientation and training of new dietitians.

Nutrition Education

Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups.

Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family. Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community or home health services as appropriate.

Serves as a resource to medical staff and allied health personnel on nutrition issues.

Assists in the education of dietetic interns.

Conducts in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff.

Demonstrates support for Continuous Quality Improvement.

Understands and can verbalize LHS CQI principles.

Identifies and collects performance improvement data, monitors outcomes, and initiates corrective actions.

Participates in LHS CQI efforts.

Participates in planning and developing nutrition-related policies, procedures, and goals.

Professional Development

Maintains dietetic registration, applicable state licensure and continuing education requirements.

Develops and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs.

Qualifications

Education:

As required by applicable state licensure.

Skill Requirements:

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and interdisciplinary health care team. Able to function independently on assigned patient care units. General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software. Basic familiarity with computers preferred.

Legacy's Values In Action:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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